upset

[US]/ʌpˈset/
[UK]/ʌpˈset/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to disturb or perturb emotionally; to overthrow; to cause disorder;
n. a state of disorder; overturning.

Phrases & Collocations

feel upset

upset stomach

upset about

upset the balance

upset the routine

become upset

upset with someone

get upset

stomach upset

upset forging

Example Sentences

the accusation upset her.

The wind will upset the boat.

unable to upset the will.

He upset the cup.

he upset a tureen of soup.

the dam will upset the ecological balance.

The noise upset the entire neighborhood.

upset a glass of milk

She upset our plan.

He had an upset stomach.

to upset the self-possession of

A flurry of wind upset the small boat.

to help quite upset the applecart.

The bad news upset me.

Don't be upset; I was only joking.

He wasn't all that upset at the news.

A tall bottle upsets easily.

The news upset him emotionally.

Real-world Examples

So like upset, you look so upset, what happened?

Source: Listening Digest

I upset her? Me? It wasn't me that upset her, Mycroft.

Source: Sherlock Original Soundtrack (Season 1)

They upset us when we don't want to be upset.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

But it has not upset my reason.

Source: Returning Home

It was not my intention to upset you.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

I am sure that's why it upset you.

Source: Billions Season 1

You don't seem too upset about the news.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

" I can see how much that prospect upsets you" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

I'm not upset. Why would I be upset?

Source: Movie resources

You were so upset, so I was upset.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

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